Regulatory Functions and Third Party Developments

The exercise of the PLA’s regulatory functions, the provision of comments on third party development proposals and input to local and national policy issues all provide opportunities to influence positively the protection of the river environment, including biodiversity. This table sets out, by Department or Section, the principal ways in which the PLA can exert such influence.

ENVIRONMENT

Consideration of applications for third party capital and maintenance dredging and approval of licences

Control and issuing of foreshore permits

Regulatory Function – Involvement with planners and regulators about river regime and environmental issues

Development Function – Involvement with developers of major projects about regime and environmental issues